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Trump Rx website to provide medicines at lowest rates in US than any 'wealthy country'; What it means for Americans?
Tahir Qureshi January 30, 2026 11:40 PM IST
American companies spend billions of dollars on research, testing, and manufacturing of medicines.
Big decision by Donald Trump, halts 100 percent tariff on THIS key product, White House issues statement, US president says...
Victor Dasgupta October 2, 2025 9:56 AM IST
A White House official stated that the process of implementing the tariff will begin, but no new date has been announced.
GST Rate Cut BIG Update: 33 life-saving medicines to get cheaper, life insurance premium to get cheaper by... | Full list here
Victor Dasgupta September 22, 2025 7:59 AM IST
Prices of kitchen staples to electronics, from medicines and equipment to automobiles, will get cheaper from today as reduced GST rates on about 375 items come into effect.
GST Bachat Utsav Begins: From medicines, life insurance to food items, taxes on THESE goods, services to be reduced | Full List
Victor Dasgupta September 22, 2025 7:26 AM IST
Thirty-three life-saving medicines used in the treatment of cancer and other serious diseases have now been made completely tax-free. Earlier, they were subject to 12% GST.
GST Rate Cut Massive Update: Modi government announces Zero GST on 33 life saving drugs and medicines | Full List Here
Victor Dasgupta September 3, 2025 10:57 PM IST
Three life-saving drugs and medicines used for the treatment of cancer, rare diseases, or severe chronic diseases have come down from 5 percent to zero, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
PAN-D, Vitamin D3 Tablet Shelcal 500 and 69 other top selling medicines fail quality tests, full list here
Victor Dasgupta October 28, 2024 7:32 AM IST
The CDSCO has also identified 67 additional medications that were classified as Not of Standard Quality (NSQ) due to their failure to meet established quality standards or specifications.
Meet woman who failed in PMT, could not become a doctor, built her own company, now she is making medicine for....
Analiza Pathak October 17, 2024 1:37 PM IST
Today her company employs over 200 people. Many of her former colleagues are eager to work with her, and even college teachers recommend their students for internships at her firms.
Pan-D, Paracetamol, vitamin tablets Shelcal among 53 top-selling drugs fail quality test by Indian regulator
Analiza Pathak September 26, 2024 7:20 AM IST
The drugs found to have failed quality tests include Paracetamol IP 500 mg, Pan-D (an antiacid), Vitamin B complex and Vitamin C softgels, Shelcal (Vitamin C and D3), the anti-diabetic drug Glimepiride, and the blood pressure medication Telmisartan.
Extreme Heat And Some Medicines Can Be A Risky Combo, Here's What To Know
Associated Press July 13, 2024 1:38 AM IST
Hot weather can damage medicines such as insulin that require refrigeration.
What Happens If You Mistakenly Consume Expired Medicines? 6 Major Side Effects to Know
India.com Lifestyle Staff May 14, 2024 10:10 PM IST
It's easy to overlook the expiration dates on medications. But what happens if you consume expired medicines, just a month late?
From Fever To Infection: These Medicines Set To Be Cheaper This Year | Details Here
Joy Pillai January 4, 2024 8:00 AM IST
From Fever To Infection: These Medicines Set To Be Cheaper This Year | Details Here
Delhi High Court Gives 'Last Chance' To Centre For Framing Policy On Online Sale Of Medicines
PTI November 16, 2023 5:55 PM IST
Delhi High Court has now given the Centre, a last chance to frame the policy on online sale of medicines in the country failing which, the joint secretary concerned would have to appear before the court.
Blood Pressure, Antibiotics, Multivitamins & More- 48 Commonly Used Drugs Fail Latest Quality Test
Video Desk April 27, 2023 10:38 AM IST
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has flagged 48 commonly used medicines as they failed the latest drug safety alert issued by the drug regulator in March. In its monthly list, released on its website, the drug regulator has highlighted the medicines failing the quality parameters in the month of March out of the total 1,497 samples. According to the list, 1449 samples were declared as of Standard Quality.
Doctor Flags Concern Over Homeopathic Syrup Containing Alcohol, Cockroaches
Analiza Pathak March 15, 2023 3:40 PM IST
Dr. Philips, a specialist in liver transplant medicines, also raised concerns over Sativol, a homeopathic medicine frequently prescribed for treating fatigue, which has a standard alcohol concentration of 40 per cent, the same amount that whiskey contains.
Nightlife, 24x7 Functional Hotels, Restaurants And A Lot More For Delhi Soon; Details Inside
India.com News Desk October 9, 2022 3:35 PM IST
The approval for the same has been granted by Delhi Lt Governor VK Saxena who has sanctioned the proposal to exempt 314 such applications.
Mental Health: How It Affects Our Skin And Hair
Tahir Qureshi October 8, 2022 8:58 PM IST
Our skin is the external manifestation of our inner well-being and our looks and appearances go a long way to making our mark in society.
QR Codes To Soon Help Check Counterfeit Medicines. Here Is How
India.com News Desk October 3, 2022 9:38 AM IST
300 top drugmakers will have to affix barcodes or quick response (QR) codes on primary packaging labels.
NLEM 2022: Government Omits 26 Drugs From Essential Lists, 34 Medicines Added, These Are Criteria To Include A Medicine Under NLEM - Watch Video
Prashasti Sudhakar September 14, 2022 5:18 PM IST
The 26 drugs have been removed from the list of NLEM. drugs have been removed from the list to ensure safety, quality, affordability and accessibility of medicines for the population. Watch video to know the criteria for inclusion of medicines under NLEM.
Several Essential Medicines Vanish From Pakistani Markets
IANS July 21, 2022 4:06 PM IST
An alarming situation has arisen as markets in Pakistan are short on several essential medicines, including suicide prevention drugs, due to a hike in their production costs - creating fear of an increased suicide rate in the country, local media reported.
Cholera Outbreak in Maharashtra's Amravati District Claims Five Lives, Affects 181
India.com News Desk July 14, 2022 7:38 AM IST
The ongoing Cholera outbreak is in three villages in the Chikhaldara block (Dongri, Koylari and Ghana) and one village (Naya Akola) in Amaravati block.
Sri Lanka’s Fuel Stocks About To Run Dry; Country Doesn’t Have Money To Pay For Fuel, Crude Oil Import
India.com News Desk July 4, 2022 7:07 PM IST
Even though a shipment of diesel is expected to arrive at the weekend, Wijesekera warned that the country does not have enough money to pay for planned fuel and crude oil imports.
Chinese President Xi Jinping Suffering From Brain Aneurysm. Here's How Dangerous It Is
India.com News Desk May 11, 2022 12:17 PM IST
A cerebral or intracranial aneurysm is an abnormal focal dilation of an artery in the brain that results from a weakening of the inner muscular layer (the intima) of a blood vessel wall.
Prices Of Paracetamol, Azithromycin, Among Other Essential Drugs Set To Rise By 10.7% From April
India.com News Desk March 26, 2022 7:26 AM IST
"Based on the WPI data provided by the office of the Economic Advisor, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the annual change in WPI works out as 10.76607% during the calendar year 2021 over the corresponding period in 2020," the NPPA said in a notice issued on Friday.
Serum Institute s Covovax Gets Emergency Use Approval From DCGI For Children Above 12
India.com News Desk March 9, 2022 5:48 PM IST
The approval from Drugs Controller General Of India's (DCGI) comes after the Subject Expert Committee on COVID-19 of the CDSCO last week recommended granting emergency use authorisation (EUA) to Covovax for those aged 12 to 17.
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